Hysterectomy, hysteria, lunacy - sexist origin Of words of these words

[Lickmylegs0]

Hysteria - of the womb/mad.
Lunacy - madness/monthly cycle.
I might stop using these words!

Are you going to start calling piles of stick faggots now ?

I've not used those terms for many years. Pure misogyny. Good for you.

I know about the mysogynistic origins of the word hysteria but surely lunacy derives from the long-held belief that there's a link between the full moon and madness; it's nothing to do with menstruation.

I often say I've been spayed rather than that I've had a hysterectomy. That arose from showing solidarity with my cat, though.

@pelleas I love that you wanted to show solidarity with the cat.

Lunacy - a monthly periodic insanity influenced by the moon

I don't think lunacy being connected to the moon is automatically linked to women.

A friend who works from the emergency services says they definitely get more calls relating to MH difficulties when there is a full moon.

Women do not all menstruate the same week.

Periodic doesn't just relate to menstruation! cariadlet is correct. Lunacy was associated with the full moon - for either sex.

Hysterectomy just means hyster (womb) + ectomy (excision).

Why in the name of arse is that sexist?

I'll give you hysteria though. I understand they thought the uterus would roam around the body causing trouble.

Yes OP these are definitely the die on your sword issues for women today. As is a lack of accurate research to form your own opinion on any old bollocks you get told.

I too don’t believe lunacy is derived from women’s mentrual cycles. The lunar calendar is not specifically for women - the notion of a full moon making people go crazy is not gendered.

How often are people around you behaving like hysterical lunatics that you actually have to use these words in real life situations ?

I understand they thought the uterus would roam around the body causing trouble.

Well, uteri are kick ass. I wouldn't put it past them